Vanda plant named ‘SPCDW1110’

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct  Vanda  cultivar named ‘SPCDW1110’ is disclosed, characterized by petals and sepals colored white with violet-Blue netting and a widefloral lip. The new variety is a  Vanda , typically produced as an indoor ornamental plant.

Latin name of the genus and species: Vanda hybrid.

Variety denomination: ‘SPCDW1110’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

This application relates to a new cultivar of Vanda, as described in EUapplication number 2011/2168, filed Sep. 12, 2011, grant pending, towhich applicant claims priority. The new variety is the product of aplanned breeding program. The new variety originated as a seedling fromthe crossing of the unpatented, proprietary seed parent Vanda ‘RR-CS221’with the unpatented, proprietary pollen parent referred to as Vanda‘C832221’. The crossing was made by the inventor in his researchgreenhouse in Chonburi, Thailand in October of 1987.

The new variety was first selected by the inventor, ThumrongSuphachadiwong, a citizen of Thailand, in February 1998, in a researchgreenhouse belonging to the inventor in Chonburi, Thailand. Afteridentifying the new variety as a potentially interesting selection, theinventor continued confidential testing and propagation of ‘SPCDW1110’,assessing stability of the unique characteristics of this variety.

Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar ‘SPCDW1110’ was first performedat a commercial laboratory belonging to the inventor in Chonburi,Thailand by tissue culture in March of 1999. Access to all plants wasrestricted, as plants were kept in a greenhouse not open to the public,and tissue culture plantlets were in a laboratory belonging to theinventor, and not accessible to the public. Through subsequentpropagation by vegetative cuttings, multiple generations have beenreproduced, which have shown that the unique features of this cultivarare stable and reproduced true to type.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The cultivar ‘SPCDW1110’ has not been observed under all possibleenvironmental conditions. The phenotype may vary somewhat withvariations in environment such as temperature, day length, and lightintensity, without, however, any variance in genotype.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined tobe the unique characteristics of ‘SPCDW1110.’ These characteristics incombination distinguish ‘SPCDW1110’ as a new and distinct Vandacultivar:

-   -   1. Unique sepal and petal coloration of white with violet-blue        netting.    -   2. Improved plant compatibility for commercial growing methods.    -   3. Wide floral lip.    -   4. Definite, clean netting lines of the sepals and petals.

PARENT COMPARISON

Plants of the new cultivar ‘SPCDW1110’ are similar to the seed parent,Vanda ‘RR-CS221’ in most horticultural characteristics. The new variety,however, produces flowers with a different color than the seed parent.

Plants of the new cultivar ‘SPCDW1110’ are similar to the pollen parent,Vanda ‘C832221’ in most horticultural characteristics. Plants of the newvariety, however, are larger, with a longer leaf span than the pollenparent.

COMMERCIAL COMPARISON

‘SPCDW1110’ is similar in most horticultural characteristics to theunpatented commercial variety Vanda ‘Blue Magic’ in most horticulturalcharacteristics. The new variety, however, produces sepals and petalscolored white with violet-blue netting whereas ‘Blue Magic’ producespetals and sepals that are white with thick, dark purple netting. Thenew variety has a wider lip than ‘Blue Magic’. Additionally, the nettingof the new variety is expressed in a more definite, clear pattern thanthat of ‘Blue Magic’.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

The accompanying photograph in FIG. 1 illustrates in full color atypical plant of ‘SPCDW1110’ grown in a commercial greenhouse inHonselersdijk, the Netherlands. This plant is approximately 5.5 yearsold, shown planted in a 8 by 8 cm container. The photograph was takenusing conventional techniques and although colors may appear differentfrom actual colors due to light reflectance it is as accurate aspossible by conventional photographic techniques.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

In the following description, color references are made to The RoyalHorticultural Society Colour Chart 2001, except where general terms ofordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observationsand measurements describe ‘SPCDW1110’ plants grown in a greenhouse inHonselersdijk, the Netherlands. Temperatures ranged were approximately23° C. during the day and 19° C. at night. No photoperiodic or chemicaltreatments were given to the plants. When natural lighting fell below150 Watt, artificial lighting is given at 10,000 lux for 16 hours a day.Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical planttypes.

-   Botanical classification: Vanda hybrid ‘SPCDW1110’.

PROPAGATION

-   Type of propagation typically used: Tissue culture.-   Propagation details: The time needed from for the start of a    mericlone to get the small plants ready for deflasking is    approximately 24 months under a controlled temperature of about 26    degrees Celsius. After that period plants have matured roots. Plants    start to make roots in the last 6 months in flasks. After deflasking    they remain in a shaded and controlled environment.-   Root description: Moderately to heavy rooting with aerial roots    only. Roots are very fleshy, non-fibrous.    -   -   Average length of mature roots.—27.9 cm.        -   Average diameter of mature roots.—2 mm.        -   Old roots colored yellow-green.—Near RHS 146C.        -   Young roots colored greyed-green.—Near RHS 192B.

PLANT

-   Growth habit: Monopodial, upright.-   Height from soil line to top of foliage: Average height from base    (plant grown in hanging basket, so no soil line present) to top of    foliage: 29.5 cm.-   Height from soil line to top of flowers: Average height from base    (plant grown in hanging basket, so no soil line present) to top of    flowers: 51.0 cm.-   Plant spread: Average: 37.5 cm.-   Normal pot size: Hanging basket (8×8 cm square).-   Growth rate: Moderate.-   Number of leaves per plant: Average: 20.

FOLIAGE

-   -   -   Average length.—Approximately 19.8 cm.        -   Average width.—Approximately 2.7 cm.        -   Shape of blade.—Ligulate, carinate, slightly twisted            lengthways.        -   Aspect.—Very slightly curved.        -   Apex.—Unequal emarginated to unequal praemorse.        -   Base.—Sheathing. Sheath length: Average 2.0 cm. Sheath            width: Average 1.2 cm. Sheath color: Yellow-green; near RHS            144A.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Texture of top surface.—Smooth, dull.        -   Texture of bottom surface.—Smooth, dull.        -   Color.—Young foliage upper side: Green; near RHS 143A. Young            foliage under side: Green; near RHS 143A. Mature foliage            upper side: Green to yellow-green; a color between RHS 143A            and 146A. Mature foliage under side: Yellow-green; near RHS            146B.        -   Venation.—Type: Parallel. Venation coloration: Green; near            RHS N137B.

-   Petiole: No petioles present, leaves sessile.

FLOWERING CHARACTERISTICS

-   Flower bud: No flower buds observed at the time of the description.-   Peduncle:    -   -   Length.—Approximately 32.1 cm.        -   Width.—Approximately 0.5 cm.        -   Aspect.—Approximately 20° angle to rosette.        -   Strength.—Strong.        -   Texture.—Smooth, moderately glossy.        -   Color.—Yellow-green; near RHS 144B.

INFLORESCENCE

-   Flowers per stem: Average: 7.-   Inflorescence arrangement: Axially placed raceme.-   Inflorescence height: Approximately 21.3 cm (measured from base of    lowest flower to top of upper flower).-   Inflorescence width: Approximately 18.7 cm.

INDIVIDUAL FLOWERS

-   Flower type: Zygomorphic (orchidaceous), typical shape for the genus    Vanda.    -   -   Shape.—Zygomorphic, consisting of three sepals and three            petals, one of which is transformed into a labellum (lip).        -   Length (height).—Approximately 11.0 cm.        -   Width.—Approximately 10.1 cm.        -   Depth.—Approximately 4.6 cm.        -   Fragrance.—No fragrance.        -   Persistent.—No.        -   Quantity of petals.—3 (2 “traditional” petals and a labellum            (lip), described separately).-   Petals:    -   -   Arrangement.—One lateral petal on each side.        -   Length.—Approximately 5.3 cm.        -   Width.—Approximately 4.4 cm.        -   Shape.—Broad ovate.        -   Apex.—Obtuse.        -   Base.—Cuneate.        -   Margin.—Entire, wavy.        -   Texture.—Upper forward surface: Smooth, dull, velvety.        -   Texture.—Lower back surface: Smooth, dull, velvety.        -   Color.—When opening, forward surface: Violet-blue to white;            91D and N155A, both colors present. When opening, back            surface: Violet-blue to white; 91D and N155A, both colors            present. Fully Opened, forward surface: Violet-blue to            white; near 91C and 91D and N155A, all colors present. Fully            Opened, back surface: Violet-blue to white; near 91C and 91D            and N155A, all colors present. Fading, forward surface: Not            fading. Fading, back surface: Not fading.        -   Color venation fully opened, forward surface.—Violet to            violet-blue; near N88A and 93B, both colors present.        -   Color venation fully opened, back surface.—Violet-blue; near            93B.-   Labellum/lip:    -   -   Shape.—Three-lobed, lateral lobes involute, central lobe            bi-lobed, with revolute margins.        -   Length.—Approximately 2.2 cm.        -   Width.—Approximately 1.2 cm.        -   Texture.—Smooth, dull, with 3 callosities.        -   Tip.—Bi-lobed.        -   Base.—Cuneate.        -   Color.—When opening, forward surface: lateral lobes violet;            near 86C and 86D (at margins), small central blotch yellow;            near 13A; central lobe violet-blue; near N92C, tip            greyed-purple; near N186A, callosities violet-blue; near            90D. When opening, back surface: lateral lobes violet; near            N87D, central lobe darker; N88A tip greyed-purple; near            N186B. Fully Opened, forward surface: lateral lobes violet;            near 86C (at margins), small central blotch yellow; near            13A; central lobe violet-blue; near N92C, tip greyed-purple;            near N186A, callosities violet-blue; near 90D. Fully Opened,            back surface: lateral lobes violet; near N87D, central lobe            darker; near N88A, tip greyed-purple; near N186B. Fading,            forward surface: Not fading. Fading, back surface: Not            fading.        -   Color venation fully opened, forward surface.—No venation            visible on labellum.        -   Color venation fully opened, back surface.—No venation            visible on labellum.        -   Margin.—Entire.-   Spurs:    -   -   Quantity.—Average: 1.        -   Length.—Approximately 0.6 cm.        -   Width.—Approximately 0.2 cm.        -   Height.—Approximately 0.45 cm.        -   Shape.—Short triangular, in line with central lobe of            labellum.        -   Apex.—Obtuse.        -   Base.—Broad cuneate.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Texture.—Smooth, slightly glossy.        -   Color.—Violet to greyed-purple; in between near RHS-CC 85D            and N187D.-   Sepals:    -   -   Quantity.—Average: 3; One dorsal sepal (pointing upright)            and two lateral sepals.        -   Length.—Dorsal sepal approximately 5.0 cm. Lateral sepals            approximately 6.1 cm.        -   Width.—Dorsal sepal approximately 5.2 cm. Lateral sepals            approximately 5.6 cm.        -   Shape.—Broad ovate.        -   Apex.—Obtuse.        -   Base.—Cuneate.        -   Margin.—Entire, wavy.        -   Texture.—Smooth, dull.        -   Color.—White, near N155A, strongly veined violet to            violet-blue; near N88A and 93B, both colors present.-   Pedicels:    -   -   Length.—Approximately 5.3 cm.        -   Diameter.—Approximately 0.5 cm.        -   Angle.—Approximately 65° angle to peduncle.        -   Strength.—Very strong.        -   Texture.—Smooth, axially angled with 5 “ribs”, axially            twisted (due to resupination), Glossy.        -   Color.—Violet; near 85A, upper portion darker; near N87A.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

-   Stamens, style and stigma fused into column?: Yes.-   Column length: Approximately 0.6 cm.-   Column diameter: Approximately 0.5 cm.-   Column color: White; near NN155C.-   Ovary:    -   -   Position.—Inferior.        -   Diameter.—Approximately 0.5 cm.        -   Color.—Violet; near 85A.-   Pollinia color: Near Yellow 15A.-   Drought tolerance and cold tolerance: Very strong, minimum temp is 6    degrees Celsius.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

-   Disease resistance: Good resistance to the normal diseases found in    Vanda.-   Drought tolerance and cold tolerance: Drought tolerance is typical    for species. Superior cold tolerance, to approximately 6 degrees    Celsius.-   Fruit/seed production: No fruits/seeds detected to date.

What is claimed is:
 1. A new and distinct cultivar of Vanda plant named‘SPCDW1110’ as herein illustrated and described.